More: Rutledge, named for the first Governor of South Carolina, is a hard charging gun dog from Torgs Lab’s of Solway, Minnesota. Calling the low country of South Carolina home, Rut enjoys field training, swimming in the local Stono River and napping in the Charleston sun. With over 100 retrieves to date in his waterfowl hunting career, it’s safe to say Rutledge has a bright future ahead of him.